1 00:02:42,510 --> 00:02:55,170 Mr. Rich? Mr. Hutchinson? Mr. Mehta? Mr. Davis? Mr. Socio? Mr. Guadagnino? Mr. Mayor Womack? 2 00:02:55,490 --> 00:02:57,090 Here. Sunshine Notice, please. 3 00:02:57,550 --> 00:03:12,490 At a quick notice of this meeting has been provided as required under Chapter 231-PL-1975, specifying the time date and location by posting a copy of the notice on the municipal building, municipal website, providing a copy of the annual notice schedule to the official news. 4 00:03:12,510 --> 00:03:16,350 newspapers of the township and as on file in the municipal clerk's office. 5 00:03:16,890 --> 00:03:22,190 Councilman Davis is out with a procedure today, so we wish him well. 6 00:03:22,830 --> 00:03:25,490 Mr. Rich, will you please lead us in a pledge to apply? 7 00:03:25,850 --> 00:03:26,210 Our 8 00:03:33,440 --> 00:03:39,140 pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for 9 00:03:39,140 --> 00:03:45,500 which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. 10 00:03:45,500 --> 00:03:48,380 Council President, 11 00:03:50,410 --> 00:03:53,230 do you, or Councilman Rich, have the proclamation down? 12 00:03:53,710 --> 00:03:53,850 I'm 13 00:03:57,370 --> 00:03:58,110 just getting out. 14 00:03:58,630 --> 00:04:04,290 Is there anyone here for the sexual assault to awareness month, Denim Day proclamation? 15 00:04:04,490 --> 00:04:05,450 You could do it from right there. 16 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:12,640 This is a proclamation by the Mayor and Council Township of North Forenswick, whereas 17 00:04:12,640 --> 00:04:17,500 sexual assault to awareness month and the observation of Denim Day draws attention 18 00:04:17,500 --> 00:04:21,360 attention to the importance of addressing and preventing sexual violence, including sexual 19 00:04:21,360 --> 00:04:23,680 assault, sexual harassment, and sexual abuse. 20 00:04:24,940 --> 00:04:30,640 And whereas, sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment all have a negative impact 21 00:04:30,640 --> 00:04:31,500 on our community. 22 00:04:32,480 --> 00:04:38,640 Statistics indicate that one in four girls and one in six boys are sexually assaulted before 23 00:04:38,640 --> 00:04:39,600 the age of 18. 24 00:04:40,700 --> 00:04:45,680 Sexual harassment is part of a continuum of violence in which damaging effects are felt 25 00:04:45,680 --> 00:04:50,840 throughout our culture, and whereas we must work together to educate our community about 26 00:04:50,840 --> 00:04:54,420 what can be done to prevent sexual assault and how to support survivors. 27 00:04:55,440 --> 00:05:00,800 And whereas, staff and volunteers of anti-violence and prevention programs in Middlesex County including 28 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:06,120 the Middlesex County Center for Empowerment and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition encourage 29 00:05:06,120 --> 00:05:11,760 every person to speak out when witnessing acts of violence, however small, and to challenge 30 00:05:11,760 --> 00:05:15,460 to the social constructs that continue to perpetuate a culture of violence. 31 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:19,660 And whereas, the New Jersey Sex Crimes Officers Association, 32 00:05:20,080 --> 00:05:22,740 Middlesex County Sex Crimes Liaison Officers, 33 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:26,740 Middlesex County Prosecutors Office, and the North Brunswick Police Department, 34 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:31,120 are dedicated to ensuring the effective investigation and 35 00:05:31,120 --> 00:05:36,780 prosecution of sex crimes in our community through interagency collaboration and training. 36 00:05:37,940 --> 00:05:46,640 And whereas, with leadership, dedication, and encouragement, there is a compelling evidence that we can be successful in reducing sexual violence in North 37 00:05:46,640 --> 00:05:58,120 Brunswick Township through prevention, education, focused on increasing gender equality, and bystander intervention, increased awareness, and holding perpetrators who commit acts of violence responsible for their actions. 38 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:06,820 With proper education on the matter and comprehensive prevention projects, sexual violence and its unfair and traumatizing effects are preventable. 39 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:26,020 And whereas throughout the month of April, the township of North Runswick strongly supports the efforts of national state and local partners and of every citizen to actively engage in public and private efforts, including conversations about what sexual violence is, how to prevent it, how to help survivors connect with services, 40 00:06:26,020 --> 00:06:31,080 and how every segment of our society can work together to better address sexual violence. 41 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:35,740 Now therefore, we, the Mayor and Council of the Township of North Brunswick, do hereby 42 00:06:35,740 --> 00:06:41,860 proclaim the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and designate April 30, 2025 43 00:06:42,340 --> 00:06:47,420 as Denham Day, joining advocates and support service programs in urging all community members 44 00:06:47,420 --> 00:06:48,980 to help end sexual violence. 45 00:06:49,480 --> 00:06:50,740 Thank you, Council President. 46 00:06:51,020 --> 00:06:52,300 It's a very important proclamation. 47 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:53,640 Appreciate you reading that. 48 00:06:53,640 --> 00:06:59,180 Is there anyone who'd like to have any items removed from this evening's Consent Agenda? 49 00:07:00,100 --> 00:07:05,540 Is there a motion to approve Consent Agenda items A through T? 50 00:07:06,100 --> 00:07:06,720 Summuth. 51 00:07:07,160 --> 00:07:07,560 Second. 52 00:07:08,220 --> 00:07:08,620 Discussion? 53 00:07:09,160 --> 00:07:09,900 Roll call please. 54 00:07:10,240 --> 00:07:10,720 Mr. Rich. 55 00:07:11,720 --> 00:07:11,980 Yes. 56 00:07:12,340 --> 00:07:13,020 Ms. Hutchinson? 57 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:13,820 Yes. 58 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:14,800 Mr. Mata? 59 00:07:15,160 --> 00:07:15,300 Yes. 60 00:07:15,720 --> 00:07:16,340 Mr. Socio? 61 00:07:16,740 --> 00:07:16,880 Yes. 62 00:07:17,200 --> 00:07:17,740 Ms. Guadalino. 63 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:18,220 Yes. 64 00:07:18,220 --> 00:07:18,300 Yes. 65 00:07:18,920 --> 00:07:23,920 Is there a motion to approve the minutes from our regular meeting of March 24th, 2025? 66 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:24,920 So. 67 00:07:25,580 --> 00:07:25,960 Second. 68 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:27,140 Discussion? 69 00:07:27,440 --> 00:07:28,000 All in favor? 70 00:07:28,500 --> 00:07:28,660 Aye. 71 00:07:29,220 --> 00:07:29,680 Any opposed? 72 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:34,740 Ordnance were first reading an introduction, number 25-03. 73 00:07:35,580 --> 00:07:46,340 Number 25-03, ordnance amending bond ordinance 24-12 in order to reallocate the preparation and bonds authorized between improvements authorized by such ordnance. 74 00:07:49,220 --> 00:07:54,400 Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 25-03? 75 00:07:55,100 --> 00:07:55,940 So moved. 76 00:07:56,420 --> 00:07:56,800 Second. 77 00:07:59,070 --> 00:08:00,890 Any man need any explanation or anything? 78 00:08:01,590 --> 00:08:02,250 Roll call please. 79 00:08:03,690 --> 00:08:04,230 Mr. Rich. 80 00:08:04,730 --> 00:08:04,910 Yes. 81 00:08:05,450 --> 00:08:06,150 Ms. Hutchinson. 82 00:08:06,590 --> 00:08:06,750 Yes. 83 00:08:07,310 --> 00:08:08,230 Mr. Mesa. 84 00:08:08,530 --> 00:08:08,810 Yes. 85 00:08:09,150 --> 00:08:09,730 Mr. Socio. 86 00:08:09,890 --> 00:08:10,090 Yes. 87 00:08:10,750 --> 00:08:11,310 Ms. Guadalino. 88 00:08:11,590 --> 00:08:11,710 Yes. 89 00:08:12,950 --> 00:08:17,290 Ordnance for first reading an introduction, number 25-04. 90 00:08:17,290 --> 00:08:17,450 4. 91 00:08:18,490 --> 00:08:25,270 Number 25-04, ordinance amending and fixing the salary and wages for various officials and employees of the Township of North 92 00:08:25,270 --> 00:08:28,130 Brunswick, I'm providing for a manner of payment thereof. 93 00:08:29,700 --> 00:08:35,700 Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 25-0-2? 94 00:08:36,140 --> 00:08:36,940 I'm sorry. 95 00:08:37,400 --> 00:08:38,460 It's 4-04. 96 00:08:38,920 --> 00:08:39,820 So-so-of. 97 00:08:40,420 --> 00:08:40,940 Second. 98 00:08:42,060 --> 00:08:42,580 Discussion? 99 00:08:42,920 --> 00:08:43,600 We'll call please. 100 00:08:43,880 --> 00:08:44,280 Mr. Rich? 101 00:08:44,940 --> 00:08:45,160 Yes. 102 00:08:45,520 --> 00:08:46,040 Ms. Hutchinson? 103 00:08:46,460 --> 00:08:46,640 Yes. 104 00:08:46,960 --> 00:08:47,480 Mr. Mata? 105 00:08:47,760 --> 00:08:48,020 Yes. 106 00:08:48,020 --> 00:08:48,100 Yes. 107 00:08:48,340 --> 00:08:48,940 Mr. Socio? 108 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:49,340 Yes. 109 00:08:49,740 --> 00:08:50,520 Ms. Guadalino. 110 00:08:50,780 --> 00:08:50,920 Yes. 111 00:08:51,820 --> 00:08:56,280 Ordnance for second reading and public hearing 25-02. 112 00:08:57,540 --> 00:09:01,860 Second reading and public hearing, number 25-02, an ordinance of the township of North 113 00:09:01,860 --> 00:09:07,140 Brunswick to acquire by negotiated agreement interests in real property in the form of easements 114 00:09:07,140 --> 00:09:11,080 along Cousins Lane on the official tax map of the township of North Brunswick, 115 00:09:11,160 --> 00:09:15,000 Middlesex County, New Jersey for Cousins Lane sidewalk improvement projects. 116 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:20,200 Anybody who would like to be heard in public hearing on ordinance 25-0-2 117 00:09:20,200 --> 00:09:22,520 Is there a motion to close that public? 118 00:09:23,120 --> 00:09:25,920 discussion all in favor 119 00:09:26,350 --> 00:09:36,080 Any opposed is there a motion to adopt ordinance 25-0-2 so move second discussion roll call please mr. Rich yes 120 00:09:36,080 --> 00:09:41,780 Is Hutchinson. Yes, mr. Mata. Yes, mr. Socio. Yes, this gluttonino. Yes 121 00:09:43,440 --> 00:09:49,160 Council President, anything on your list this evening would like to bring up or discuss? 122 00:09:49,460 --> 00:09:49,960 No, thank you Mayor. 123 00:09:54,940 --> 00:10:00,780 I see Councilman Socio anxious to be visiting through hundreds of years ago. 124 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:03,980 I was given the latest version of Warren Peace here, so I mean, yeah. 125 00:10:04,980 --> 00:10:10,680 All right, just a few announcements from the Department of Parks and Recreation and Community Services. 126 00:10:10,680 --> 00:10:20,200 This is Saturday, May the 17th, will be a sip sample and support at the light full evening to raise funds benefiting the North Brunswick's annual Heritage Day. 127 00:10:20,900 --> 00:10:28,680 I indulge in a selection of fine wines and craft freeers while enjoying delicious food, sampling from around town, while contributing to a worthy cause which is Heritage Day. 128 00:10:28,780 --> 00:10:33,660 This is going to be Saturday, May the 17th from 630 to 830 at our Lady of Peace Church. 129 00:10:33,660 --> 00:10:42,980 If you pre-register, it's $20 if you pay at the door of the day, the event is $25, so consider May 17th as a great night out. 130 00:10:44,220 --> 00:10:47,680 Our open and lap swim schedule is beginning. 131 00:10:48,360 --> 00:10:58,520 We have a variety of different programs and lessons and things like that starting May the 14th running through just about the end of June. 132 00:10:58,520 --> 00:11:03,300 and these are for parent and child, for adults, all kinds of things. 133 00:11:03,480 --> 00:11:07,020 So if you have any questions with Swim, please contact us for lessons. 134 00:11:07,260 --> 00:11:12,340 The Rapid Swim team is forming for the 2025 summer season. 135 00:11:14,670 --> 00:11:21,400 The pre-season starts on Saturday, May the 17th, and runs through June the 21st. 136 00:11:21,460 --> 00:11:27,540 That Saturdays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays, there's all kinds of pre-season practices, actually, 137 00:11:27,540 --> 00:11:29,460 like, as I'm reading through this for the first time. 138 00:11:29,940 --> 00:11:33,900 So, if you're interested in becoming a member 139 00:11:33,900 --> 00:11:36,100 of the rapid swim team or joining again 140 00:11:36,100 --> 00:11:37,940 and participating this coming summer 141 00:11:38,250 --> 00:11:40,060 on a very competitive and good team 142 00:11:40,060 --> 00:11:43,180 and making new friends and rekindling your old friendships 143 00:11:43,550 --> 00:11:48,900 in the swimming pool, the preseason residency is 150, 144 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:50,980 non-resonant fees, $165. 145 00:11:51,640 --> 00:11:52,860 That's swim team. 146 00:11:54,420 --> 00:11:55,320 Memorial Day. 147 00:11:55,320 --> 00:12:05,720 Our annual Memorial Day commemoration ceremony will be on Monday, May the 26th at Veterans Park starting at 11 a.m. 148 00:12:07,520 --> 00:12:20,720 This is going to be the, I guess, culmination of Memorial Day weekend with our traveling Vietnam Memorial, which is coming to our town. 149 00:12:20,720 --> 00:12:32,820 The memorial will be at Vett Park from Friday, May the 23rd beginning at 1pm until Memorial Day, May the 26th at 1pm. 150 00:12:32,820 --> 00:12:46,220 This is a great traveling memorial in honor of our veterans who gave all during the Vietnam War. 151 00:12:46,220 --> 00:12:53,500 and we really encourage everyone during this time to please come and visit it. 152 00:12:53,940 --> 00:12:57,180 And I do have to ask you, Louanne, I'm going to ask you to come up, 153 00:12:57,280 --> 00:13:07,680 because I know you mentioned earlier that there are some other facets of the wall coming as part of this. 154 00:13:07,760 --> 00:13:11,000 So if you could please just help me here, it would be great. 155 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:11,920 Good 156 00:13:14,830 --> 00:13:20,250 evening mayor Wal-Mak council members and residents joining us this evening 157 00:13:20,250 --> 00:13:26,670 this councilman's socio zeroed in on we are having the traveling Vietnam 158 00:13:26,670 --> 00:13:34,930 memorial wall and in addition we will have tribute walls that will be also on 159 00:13:34,930 --> 00:13:44,590 display. So Afghanistan, Iraq, 9-11 tribute, and then from our wars starting 160 00:13:44,590 --> 00:13:57,150 1914 onto 2012, all the walls will be identifiable and you will be able to 161 00:13:57,150 --> 00:14:04,090 have a QR code if you're looking for a certain name that you'll be able to find 162 00:14:04,090 --> 00:14:08,450 on the wall and that information will be coming with more detail. 163 00:14:08,990 --> 00:14:10,070 Thank you, Councilman. 164 00:14:10,250 --> 00:14:10,670 Yes, yes. 165 00:14:10,750 --> 00:14:14,910 And, land if I, while I have you there at the market phone, are we still looking for volunteers? 166 00:14:15,610 --> 00:14:20,210 And can you give some more information about that and how any interested resident could register for that? 167 00:14:20,610 --> 00:14:21,750 Yes, thank you. 168 00:14:22,030 --> 00:14:26,770 We are looking for volunteers in two different categories. 169 00:14:26,770 --> 00:14:40,230 One category is to stand watch and that form is online already and you can sign up and volunteer for a time slot that's available. 170 00:14:41,050 --> 00:14:54,590 And then starting tomorrow afternoon, we will also have a volunteer list to help set up the wall, which will take place on Friday, May 23rd, 171 00:14:54,590 --> 00:14:59,830 Approximately 10 a.m. in the morning if you are available and 172 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:28,860 And help assemble the wall. It should be about two hours before we have the entire display up. So if you can come lend a hand, we really appreciate your help. And it's just a great sacrifice that was made for our freedom that we can give a small thank you back. So thank you so much. Are there any other questions? While you're up here, since you have two items for the 173 00:15:28,860 --> 00:15:32,500 the workshop preparation part of the meeting. 174 00:15:32,700 --> 00:15:35,020 Why don't you go in and take care of your second item while you're here. 175 00:15:35,420 --> 00:15:39,980 Thank you Mayor, if I could just touch base, just a little bit more on the wall. 176 00:15:41,300 --> 00:15:50,200 Sponsorship, we're still looking for and you can send those checks into the township at our senior center address. 177 00:15:50,660 --> 00:15:58,240 15 limo place and those checks are made payable to the township of North Brunswick. 178 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:06,300 as well and my second item that I did not discuss that is our mayor's fitness 179 00:16:06,300 --> 00:16:13,500 and challenge that is starting today and that will run through June 16th. This is 180 00:16:13,500 --> 00:16:19,060 open to the entire community and we hope that we will have the council and the 181 00:16:19,060 --> 00:16:26,980 mayor and staff involved as well. So I hear some shuckling up on the day is but I 182 00:16:26,980 --> 00:16:32,800 challenge each of you to be part of that. So, thank you Mayor Walmeck. 183 00:16:32,900 --> 00:16:35,980 Thank you. I'm sorry. I nominate Carlo. 184 00:16:37,260 --> 00:16:45,000 Well we usually do see Council President Guadagnino and Councilman Socio along the course, 185 00:16:45,260 --> 00:16:51,780 but I have some new hidden information. There might be another council person that will challenge 186 00:16:51,780 --> 00:17:07,640 them both. I hear he's gearing up, has his sneakers ready. We've seen Councilman Mata out there too, and Councilman Hutchinson has been out there, so this year could be the year with a lot of competition. 187 00:17:08,360 --> 00:17:12,840 So lace up those sneakers. Thank you all for your support. 188 00:17:13,500 --> 00:17:16,040 Appreciate you being here, Ms. Benson. You're free to go. 189 00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:17,400 Thank you. 190 00:17:18,900 --> 00:17:19,680 Go right ahead. 191 00:17:19,800 --> 00:17:19,920 Yep. 192 00:17:20,320 --> 00:17:21,440 We're almost done. 193 00:17:21,560 --> 00:17:21,800 I swear. 194 00:17:21,920 --> 00:17:27,240 Keep on with the Memorial Day theme in the morning before our commemoration ceremony. 195 00:17:27,240 --> 00:17:30,980 We're going to have our 46th annual 5K walk and run. 196 00:17:31,520 --> 00:17:32,860 That's at Community Park. 197 00:17:33,180 --> 00:17:41,160 Checking is at 7.30 a.m., the 5K begins at 8 a.m., we'll also have a children's dash for 198 00:17:41,160 --> 00:17:46,880 children ages 1 through 5 and all of those participants will receive a ribbon. 199 00:17:46,880 --> 00:17:55,580 We also, as usual, have our most patriotic outfit contest, and we will be giving out awards to our most three patriotic runners and walkers. 200 00:17:56,400 --> 00:18:04,880 And then, of course, our usual prizes awards for the age categories for the walk of the run. 201 00:18:05,480 --> 00:18:09,780 Pre-registered before May 3rd, $30, after May 3rd, it'll be $35. 202 00:18:10,520 --> 00:18:14,740 Packet pickup will be at the park's maintenance facility in the back of community park. 203 00:18:14,740 --> 00:18:18,040 And we, as soon as we have that date and info, we will give that to you. 204 00:18:18,280 --> 00:18:19,840 So that's the 5K walk and run. 205 00:18:20,480 --> 00:18:30,480 We have tennis lessons that will be starting April 27th, and there are two different categories. 206 00:18:30,720 --> 00:18:34,740 There's Sundays or Wednesdays running through, Sundays run through June 15th. 207 00:18:35,120 --> 00:18:40,620 Wednesdays are July 9th through August 13th, all different age groups from age three up to adults. 208 00:18:41,260 --> 00:18:43,760 And that will be held at the Renaissance courts. 209 00:18:43,760 --> 00:18:53,980 It's end last but not least, our 48th annual Father's Day Fishing Derby will be on Sunday, June the 15th at Boyd Pond. 210 00:18:54,560 --> 00:19:01,740 You can pre-register by calling the Department of Parks and Recreation Community Services in person registration on Father's Day begins at 8 a.m. 211 00:19:01,880 --> 00:19:09,100 Fishing starts around 830, it's really a great event, 48 years and counting, and we look forward to seeing everyone there. 212 00:19:09,100 --> 00:19:12,020 So if you have any questions on Memorial Day, 213 00:19:12,280 --> 00:19:16,060 Father's Day, the eating and drinking for Heritage Day, 214 00:19:16,700 --> 00:19:18,440 and everything else, we just went through. 215 00:19:18,840 --> 00:19:20,580 You can contact the Department of Parks, 216 00:19:20,620 --> 00:19:24,160 Recreation at 732-2470-922, 217 00:19:24,440 --> 00:19:26,860 extension 475, or check them out on their Facebook page 218 00:19:26,860 --> 00:19:28,420 or on the Township website. 219 00:19:28,940 --> 00:19:30,780 Director Ritz, while we're doing some announcements, 220 00:19:31,100 --> 00:19:32,640 I think we could detour. 221 00:19:32,900 --> 00:19:35,760 We have you, just have us let us know. 222 00:19:35,820 --> 00:19:37,960 There, I just wanted to affirm that beginning tomorrow, 223 00:19:37,960 --> 00:19:45,060 There will be an extended detour along Hidden Lake Drive in the vicinity of Route 27 and the apartments. 224 00:19:45,580 --> 00:19:51,660 It could very well be up to a week of detour while Metasix County prepares some emergency work. 225 00:19:51,920 --> 00:19:59,020 There have been variable message boards up over the weekend, warning residents and neighbors in that area. 226 00:19:59,520 --> 00:20:01,920 But it will take effect beginning tomorrow. 227 00:20:02,360 --> 00:20:03,440 Thank you, Director. 228 00:20:04,950 --> 00:20:10,890 Councilman Maida. Any announcements this evening? Councilman Hutchison? 229 00:20:11,370 --> 00:20:15,110 No, no message. Councilman Rich. Any announcements? 230 00:20:15,750 --> 00:20:24,230 Not at the time. Good. All right. Then let's open for public hearing. Mr. Nastis. 231 00:20:34,740 --> 00:20:36,940 Good evening everyone. Good evening. 232 00:20:41,340 --> 00:20:45,700 The first question I have, I think I asked it once before, 233 00:20:45,700 --> 00:20:51,740 or is there a manual as to how code enforcement works? 234 00:20:52,660 --> 00:20:56,520 I mean, if you call it in, you gotta call it into somebody, 235 00:20:56,820 --> 00:21:00,740 some way takes it and goes from here to here to here 236 00:21:00,740 --> 00:21:03,440 and how long does it take before it's resolved? 237 00:21:04,180 --> 00:21:08,140 This program and we have a SOP or standard operating procedure 238 00:21:08,140 --> 00:21:10,860 manual or anything for that department. 239 00:21:11,680 --> 00:21:14,380 I believe each of the departments does have, you know, 240 00:21:14,380 --> 00:21:19,100 But they're operating and how they're delegating, but I think the code itself explains 241 00:21:19,100 --> 00:21:24,180 what their roles and responsibilities are that I believe has been provided. 242 00:21:24,820 --> 00:21:30,460 But do we have, is there like a book that says, when a phone call comes in, 243 00:21:30,740 --> 00:21:37,400 then like Mr. A will take the phone call and then it's put in a box and Mr. D.C. 244 00:21:37,400 --> 00:21:43,480 People have asked me how do I call it in, and nothing happens, and I don't know what's going on. 245 00:21:43,760 --> 00:21:45,780 So what happens? 246 00:21:46,580 --> 00:21:48,840 So is there a reference point? 247 00:21:49,340 --> 00:21:54,640 Is there a manual that tells you what happens, how it's done, or is it just tossed in the air? 248 00:21:58,400 --> 00:22:02,380 So I can't stand on what we previously did in the air. 249 00:22:03,260 --> 00:22:07,680 But he just asked and do we have, I've never seen that manual if we have one. 250 00:22:07,960 --> 00:22:09,400 Now, is there one? 251 00:22:09,400 --> 00:22:16,500 No. Why? Well, we just never operated with them. We never had each department. We've never had a 252 00:22:17,160 --> 00:22:25,640 departmental SOP. Steve, do you have a written SOP for just for the sewer department? Okay, so 253 00:22:27,360 --> 00:22:30,780 all right, well, that's one thing. 254 00:22:33,400 --> 00:22:36,020 I just got a report for Georgia's road. 255 00:22:40,230 --> 00:22:47,270 I like to know how that wound up as a police plane, as opposed to code enforcement. 256 00:22:50,910 --> 00:22:55,110 Here are some pictures from the Adams Lane. 257 00:22:55,550 --> 00:22:56,290 From Adams Lane. 258 00:23:03,380 --> 00:23:05,660 Chief Pataglia, is there anything that you- 259 00:23:34,500 --> 00:23:43,020 Well that was the question that was the situation from the start there in violation as you'll see through the 260 00:23:43,020 --> 00:23:50,960 the pictures, I don't know why the police got involved to start with it, just give the violations to the offenders and let it go from there. 261 00:23:52,200 --> 00:24:01,860 I mean, I know the police like to help out where possible, don't get me wrong, but, you know, in a tie-in or test auditors, which means their heart has, they don't want to pay attention. 262 00:24:06,060 --> 00:24:07,460 And while I, 263 00:24:14,020 --> 00:24:20,060 Bergen Avenue, 984 Bergen Avenue, that's across the street for where I live. 264 00:24:20,060 --> 00:24:31,500 I have put a request in November, I haven't heard anything since, so I don't know what's going on there now, but I have some pictures for 265 00:24:40,580 --> 00:24:43,600 958 pertaining to temperature mistors, 266 00:24:46,190 --> 00:24:50,330 I don't know whether that's a legal commercial van, and if it's a commercial van 267 00:24:50,330 --> 00:24:58,410 I understand there's supposed to be off the road at six o'clock, seven o'clock, and not parked out there forever. 268 00:24:58,850 --> 00:24:59,310 I 269 00:25:08,560 --> 00:25:15,660 don't know whether they're running a business out at a house or they're just doing what they do. 270 00:25:17,710 --> 00:25:24,030 Up the street from there, over the weekend, we had a dump truck, front 271 00:25:28,700 --> 00:25:31,200 plate, a rear emergency plate, part beer. 272 00:25:31,200 --> 00:25:36,820 In front of a fire hydrant, 273 00:25:47,860 --> 00:25:53,080 well, some police could patrol Bergen Avenue in a week and because the code portion doesn't work. 274 00:25:59,880 --> 00:26:00,640 Yeah, right. 275 00:26:06,110 --> 00:26:12,190 And you know what I wanted to ask about was 13 to 19 Beverly Street. 276 00:26:13,450 --> 00:26:18,670 I got a letter saying that it was abated, just got it. 277 00:26:19,990 --> 00:26:25,670 And my question is did the fire department and I 278 00:26:28,130 --> 00:26:33,870 know you brought that up before and I think the 279 00:26:35,070 --> 00:26:41,790 the I the I mean they've been up a couple of cards cars but the you know fire high fire 280 00:26:43,250 --> 00:26:51,110 truck or whatever has to get in there the property is 217 deep. There's no reason why 281 00:26:51,110 --> 00:26:58,950 you can't put a stone parking lot in the back, the stone parking lot is even taxable, 282 00:26:59,090 --> 00:27:01,370 because you're just going to have to pay to get it done. 283 00:27:03,980 --> 00:27:05,440 And you have a thing I have here, 284 00:27:08,270 --> 00:27:09,230 famous sign. 285 00:27:10,150 --> 00:27:12,230 I don't know what it says, I don't respite. 286 00:27:12,690 --> 00:27:14,150 But the park, there's 287 00:27:17,320 --> 00:27:17,600 an answer. 288 00:27:26,820 --> 00:27:32,660 Director Ritz, how often do we have people going out these days doing the poll, doing the poll patrol? 289 00:27:33,200 --> 00:27:36,480 It's usually on Monday, it's there, I'll follow up. 290 00:27:39,620 --> 00:27:44,140 And I just got a call this evening on Sennaka. 291 00:27:45,160 --> 00:27:56,600 I haven't had a chance to look at it, but in 1442, I think it was, there's a dumpster there that's been there like forever, it's always there. 292 00:27:58,280 --> 00:27:59,760 And they want to know 293 00:28:02,160 --> 00:28:06,180 why, and I don't know why because I don't know what the guy does. 294 00:28:23,280 --> 00:28:34,580 I reported the garage over a year ago, I was told that the garage is going to be repaired when the house is done, but so far, nothing's happened. 295 00:28:35,300 --> 00:28:38,620 So I just thought I'd bring it to your attention and see what's going on. 296 00:28:38,620 --> 00:28:38,700 one. 297 00:28:42,620 --> 00:28:47,800 Excellent road. Oh, yeah, summons for this able vehicle. That's the one that has 298 00:28:48,720 --> 00:28:56,440 we have a whatever you want to call it in this town that says you could have one unregistered 299 00:28:56,440 --> 00:29:03,500 uninsured and non-running vehicle on your property forever. Why, I don't know. 300 00:29:07,440 --> 00:29:08,000 Get it fixed, 301 00:29:08,200 --> 00:29:09,540 get it running, get rid of it. 302 00:29:23,570 --> 00:29:27,270 886, the incident was the other one I was told. That's one 303 00:29:27,270 --> 00:29:41,820 that about 9.84 Bergen Avenue, here's a pallet, a grease machine, and leaves and debris all around the dumpsters. 304 00:29:43,020 --> 00:29:49,220 There's three vehicles there that last time they were registered was three years, or the inspected, I'm sorry. 305 00:29:50,120 --> 00:29:52,400 Last time they were inspected was three years ago. 306 00:29:52,400 --> 00:29:59,920 So, there's still sitting there, I don't know why, but... 307 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:27,620 We can't park back there if you're going to the store in front. So you might want to look into those three vehicles, move them, get rid of them. I don't know if they're registered or not. And where are they? They're in the parking lot there. Where are they in the parking lot? Okay. Behind building and building as a beauty power, I believe in another store there. 308 00:30:30,070 --> 00:30:31,110 And also, 309 00:30:31,110 --> 00:30:42,230 So 984 and the owner of that particular piece of property has a driveway on Bergen Avenue. 310 00:30:43,850 --> 00:30:51,570 That is HIF owned by 1984 and the other guy owns the other HIF. 311 00:30:52,610 --> 00:31:03,220 And at night when the hook allowances operating, all the cars are parked in a driveway. 312 00:31:04,140 --> 00:31:14,240 And I'm all over the place and I already picked up the garbage once that I delivered to you sir and I don't think you want me to deliver another bag. 313 00:31:15,020 --> 00:31:30,020 So it would be nice if someone would come by 10 o'clock at night when the lights are supposed to be them in the music low and the garbage would picked up because it goes to my neighbor's property. 314 00:31:30,020 --> 00:31:34,680 he has a guy picking it up and what he doesn't pick up blows onto mine and down the street. 315 00:31:36,420 --> 00:31:41,000 Those temperature masters, by the way, I call the police department on Saturday. 316 00:31:42,540 --> 00:31:44,940 Some young man, I'm going to call him an idiot. 317 00:31:45,480 --> 00:31:49,180 He was riding a motorcycle up and down the street two or three times. 318 00:31:50,140 --> 00:31:54,480 One of my neighbors knocked on my door and told me to call the police, which I did, and 319 00:31:54,480 --> 00:32:03,380 Nate told me he already had a call in about it, so he lives at 958, along with temperature 320 00:32:03,380 --> 00:32:11,040 masters and about four other cars, and across the street, 955, there's commercial vehicles 321 00:32:11,040 --> 00:32:11,780 there also. 322 00:32:12,700 --> 00:32:18,020 That was a two-family house with a basement apartment that was illegal when I built. 323 00:32:21,360 --> 00:32:27,240 So there's two car garage there and a parking lot behind it. So I don't know why they're parking in the street. 324 00:32:28,440 --> 00:32:30,500 Okay, that's it. Thank you. Thank you, sir. 325 00:32:33,160 --> 00:32:36,020 Anyone else who'd like to be heard in public hearing this evening? 326 00:32:37,280 --> 00:32:38,220 Is there a motion? 327 00:32:38,360 --> 00:32:39,580 Some move. Second. 328 00:32:40,020 --> 00:32:40,820 All in favor? 329 00:32:41,300 --> 00:32:41,520 Aye. 330 00:32:41,960 --> 00:32:42,480 Any opposed? 331 00:32:43,820 --> 00:32:49,920 We're going to take about a three-minute break while we move over to the other room for 332 00:32:49,920 --> 00:32:52,380 for our continuation of our meeting. 333 00:32:53,040 --> 00:32:54,640 We'll be talking about agenda items. 334 00:32:54,640 --> 00:32:57,560 It's the same meeting, but we'll be continuing 335 00:32:57,560 --> 00:32:59,000 a more informal setting. 336 00:32:59,900 --> 00:33:00,100 We 337 00:36:41,350 --> 00:36:43,330 will continue our meeting at this time, 338 00:36:43,570 --> 00:36:46,330 and the first person on our agenda 339 00:36:46,330 --> 00:36:48,850 to look at what we'll be looking at next meeting 340 00:36:48,850 --> 00:36:50,030 will be Ms. Gallemore. 341 00:36:56,100 --> 00:36:56,860 Good evening, everyone. 342 00:36:57,200 --> 00:37:00,460 I have one item on the agenda tonight, 343 00:37:00,460 --> 00:37:03,240 and that's a budget transfer request. 344 00:37:03,240 --> 00:37:15,360 And this is for Fiscal Year 2025, transferring funds from budget accounts that has access to accounts that need additional funding. 345 00:37:16,720 --> 00:37:18,120 Any questions on this? 346 00:37:19,020 --> 00:37:22,700 Is there anything unusual or is it normal course of business for this time of year? 347 00:37:22,960 --> 00:37:25,480 Normal course of business at this time of the year. 348 00:37:26,640 --> 00:37:27,540 Thank you. 349 00:37:27,540 --> 00:37:44,470 I don't think there's anything on our closed session or anything else that you'll need to stick around for unless you want to and you're certainly welcome to miss Benson. We've already taken care of Mr. 350 00:37:44,470 --> 00:37:45,110 Mr. Boyd, 351 00:37:52,510 --> 00:38:00,410 good evening mayor and council, one item for consideration, excuse me, authorizing 352 00:38:00,410 --> 00:38:08,590 the rejection and re-advertisement for the receipt of bids under DPW bid 2507 to purchase 353 00:38:09,110 --> 00:38:10,510 a tan to Maxwell truck. 354 00:38:12,070 --> 00:38:13,530 Any questions on that? 355 00:38:13,770 --> 00:38:14,770 What happened with the first bid? 356 00:38:14,770 --> 00:38:18,630 And so they had two exceptions that we didn't accept. 357 00:38:19,520 --> 00:38:22,430 The first exception was something with the braking system. 358 00:38:22,610 --> 00:38:29,090 The other one was with the fact that they couldn't sell us a truck with zero miles. 359 00:38:29,470 --> 00:38:36,830 They had to sell it with 7,500 miles because they have to sell an electric vehicle before 360 00:38:36,830 --> 00:38:39,990 they can sell us a brand new vehicle. 361 00:38:40,410 --> 00:38:42,910 So we took exception today. 362 00:38:42,910 --> 00:38:59,960 and we are going out to rebid and it's, you know, we checked around with other trucking companies and it's pretty much all of them are under the same restriction there. 363 00:39:00,660 --> 00:39:08,400 If anybody's watching any of the other questions on that particular thing, if anybody's watching, why don't you tell them what we were doing at 5.30 tonight. 364 00:39:09,140 --> 00:39:16,960 So, 5.30 this evening we had a field dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for Sibelapark. 365 00:39:18,340 --> 00:39:25,900 If anybody recalls out there in the public, we had a sanitary sewer break and it was 366 00:39:25,900 --> 00:39:34,520 in the far corner that reaches out by Cousins Lane and it damaged about a third of our football 367 00:39:34,520 --> 00:39:43,060 field that was out there so the mayor and administrator and council were good enough 368 00:39:43,060 --> 00:39:51,960 to locate funds and allow us to redo that field and it was a short but sweet ceremony 369 00:39:51,960 --> 00:39:57,960 and the field is beautiful and we encourage all to utilize it. 370 00:39:57,960 --> 00:40:01,780 Kind of followed the whole project short and sweet. I mean we were saying 371 00:40:01,780 --> 00:40:06,760 We needed to be ready by being a pop water season and that was our drop dead day 372 00:40:06,760 --> 00:40:10,620 And then just in a new start saying April which I giggled that at the time 373 00:40:10,620 --> 00:40:13,860 But it's really an outstanding job by all it yeah, very impressive 374 00:40:15,040 --> 00:40:22,460 It's a new type of turf which is cutting edge and everything else since we're gonna be the showcase for this company 375 00:40:22,460 --> 00:40:27,680 And their sales pitch to the rest of the state and it's really great field and very proud of it 376 00:40:27,680 --> 00:40:28,900 and thank you. 377 00:40:29,120 --> 00:40:32,200 Yeah, they've already had a couple of other towns come out 378 00:40:32,200 --> 00:40:37,360 and look at the field and they're very impressed with it. 379 00:40:38,320 --> 00:40:40,000 And we soccer parents like to call that 380 00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:41,140 a multi-purpose field. 381 00:40:41,320 --> 00:40:41,500 Yes. 382 00:40:41,880 --> 00:40:43,960 Well, thank you everybody for coming out to that. 383 00:40:44,240 --> 00:40:45,020 Thank you, Mr. Boyle. 384 00:40:45,260 --> 00:40:46,220 Thank you, appreciate it. 385 00:40:46,860 --> 00:40:47,640 Director Ritz, 386 00:40:52,490 --> 00:40:53,470 good evening, everyone. 387 00:40:53,770 --> 00:40:55,970 The first item on the next agenda 388 00:40:55,970 --> 00:40:59,850 will follow the clerk's approval for the use sports festival. 389 00:40:59,850 --> 00:41:03,650 and this is a separate resolution and support of the fireworks. 390 00:41:04,350 --> 00:41:10,150 This year, they are only proposing and planning to have fireworks on one evening. 391 00:41:10,350 --> 00:41:12,070 Yeah, I noticed that. That's right, huh? Yes. 392 00:41:13,990 --> 00:41:18,110 The second item this evening is through our designated, 393 00:41:18,130 --> 00:41:20,810 one of our designated architects, USA Architects. 394 00:41:21,110 --> 00:41:24,330 Happy to say completely unrelated to the building in any manner. 395 00:41:24,330 --> 00:41:32,150 This is a project initiated to replace the lighting in Babbage Park and the parking lot. 396 00:41:32,590 --> 00:41:46,370 This is legacy 75 year old non-energy efficient lighting with wood poles that are in the middle of the parking lot without curb or without barrier. 397 00:41:46,370 --> 00:41:49,830 and one day we need to reconstruct that parking lot. 398 00:41:50,350 --> 00:41:53,910 So first we want to do new energy efficient lighting 399 00:41:53,910 --> 00:41:57,830 and push the lighting off to the perimeters of the parking lot. 400 00:41:58,290 --> 00:42:01,750 And this will largely be funded through a CDBG grant. 401 00:42:02,850 --> 00:42:03,710 Any questions? 402 00:42:04,290 --> 00:42:07,430 Yes, the question is where is Councilman Andrews when you need him? 403 00:42:07,450 --> 00:42:10,470 He would be able to have 30 questions about the lighting for you. 404 00:42:10,470 --> 00:42:10,830 Absolutely. 405 00:42:12,470 --> 00:42:16,170 The third item this evening is under my name 406 00:42:16,170 --> 00:42:20,010 because these particular requests for credits 407 00:42:20,010 --> 00:42:23,110 are actually associated with the old Georgia's road. 408 00:42:24,030 --> 00:42:29,150 Water main replacement project, which finished essentially 409 00:42:29,150 --> 00:42:32,110 in late February, March 1st. 410 00:42:32,170 --> 00:42:36,050 And we've had several residents on Edwards Place, 411 00:42:36,230 --> 00:42:39,050 which is one of the neighborhoods off of Church Lane 412 00:42:39,050 --> 00:42:43,310 that are at the very end of the line of this new main 413 00:42:43,770 --> 00:42:47,750 and they have had a lot of substantial discolored water 414 00:42:47,750 --> 00:42:52,630 and so we've been flushing and flushing and flushing for several weeks 415 00:42:53,510 --> 00:42:57,770 and it's largely resolved for two or three of the four 416 00:42:57,770 --> 00:43:01,190 still not quite resolved for the last homeowner 417 00:43:02,050 --> 00:43:05,730 but at our direction we've been directing the homeowners 418 00:43:05,730 --> 00:43:10,770 owners to run their own water in addition to us flushing. 419 00:43:11,490 --> 00:43:19,310 So this is a administrative sponsor that we feel it's reasonable to give them a credit 420 00:43:19,310 --> 00:43:23,130 for the month of March and will actually be back. 421 00:43:23,350 --> 00:43:31,790 I believe to support a credit for them in April as well by which point, hopefully this will 422 00:43:31,790 --> 00:43:32,730 be resolved. 423 00:43:32,730 --> 00:43:33,450 Okay. 424 00:43:33,850 --> 00:43:35,030 Anybody have any questions? 425 00:43:35,270 --> 00:43:36,150 Can I just jump back to the matter? 426 00:43:36,310 --> 00:43:40,090 I think you said that the majority of us going to be paid by CDBG. 427 00:43:40,230 --> 00:43:42,490 Randst, do we know a percentage or not yet or? 428 00:43:42,970 --> 00:43:50,770 The first phase of this is work with USA and TNM is to actually create the bid estimate. 429 00:43:51,470 --> 00:43:53,190 So we don't know the exact funding yet. 430 00:43:53,550 --> 00:44:01,310 We banked money from this current year CDBG and we have a current application and for next 431 00:44:01,310 --> 00:44:10,570 next year to double it, so we're guessing I'll have about $180,000 in CDBG and we all comfortably 432 00:44:10,570 --> 00:44:15,010 kind of hope and believe that this project should fall within an amount. 433 00:44:15,170 --> 00:44:19,590 If we're short, we'll have to look at supplementing it with a capital. 434 00:44:20,050 --> 00:44:23,610 And anybody watching who's curious, community development, block grants. 435 00:44:23,710 --> 00:44:28,090 These are block grants that come from the federal government through the county and then are 436 00:44:28,090 --> 00:44:30,370 individually distributed to the municipalities. 437 00:44:30,370 --> 00:44:32,210 And we hope they will continue. 438 00:44:32,330 --> 00:44:33,910 Yes, yes, yes. 439 00:44:34,010 --> 00:44:40,630 So we're making a guess right now, Carlo, but I think we all hopefully believe we're on the right track. 440 00:44:40,910 --> 00:44:41,790 I don't know, thank you. 441 00:44:42,570 --> 00:44:47,030 And then lastly, this evening at the end of tonight's meeting, we'll be going and close session. 442 00:44:48,850 --> 00:44:49,470 Thank you. 443 00:44:49,470 --> 00:44:51,910 We'll discuss the redevelopment projects. 444 00:44:52,730 --> 00:44:53,470 Thank you, sir. 445 00:44:54,410 --> 00:44:55,270 Mr. Paragobin. 446 00:44:56,290 --> 00:44:57,010 Thank you, Mayor. 447 00:44:57,010 --> 00:44:59,890 I have two items on the first is 448 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:28,280 As we discussed two weeks ago, I believe this was a carry-over from that and didn't make the agenda, but I believe it will be listed on for the May 7th. This was to increase that contract authorization by $50,000. The second item, this- What contract is it? This is with Meridian Strategic. This is for the project management consulting services related to the remediation and resiliency of the municipal complex. 449 00:45:29,580 --> 00:45:37,540 The second item is the third leg of the Switches project as part of our network infrastructure. 450 00:45:37,780 --> 00:45:44,680 At the prior meeting, we had engaged authorization with freehold township for installation services, 451 00:45:45,220 --> 00:45:49,280 the labor component as well as for managed services after they're installed. 452 00:45:49,620 --> 00:45:55,600 This is for the physical equipment, so this is an agreement with GovConnect for the actual purchase of the equipment. 453 00:45:55,600 --> 00:46:00,720 in the amount of 183,750 and that's all I have. 454 00:46:01,160 --> 00:46:04,400 Thank you. Any questions from Ms. Pregnant? Ms. Russo? 455 00:46:04,800 --> 00:46:11,640 Okay. This evening we have approval of a large event application for the 2025 Youth Sports Festival. 456 00:46:12,080 --> 00:46:18,900 Earlier today, the council president had picked up that we wanted to be real careful in the wording. 457 00:46:19,500 --> 00:46:23,920 Did you get any revisions yet on the rewarding? Are we still working on that? 458 00:46:23,920 --> 00:46:30,360 We just want to be clear that the resolution isn't promising. 459 00:46:30,420 --> 00:46:31,420 She replaced that. 460 00:46:31,500 --> 00:46:32,100 It is. 461 00:46:32,120 --> 00:46:32,740 Okay. 462 00:46:32,760 --> 00:46:33,780 So good. 463 00:46:34,360 --> 00:46:34,660 Thank you. 464 00:46:34,720 --> 00:46:35,800 I mean, thank you for catching that. 465 00:46:35,900 --> 00:46:36,480 I was president. 466 00:46:37,340 --> 00:46:43,200 They have 14 nights that they're wanting to operate their fare. 467 00:46:43,820 --> 00:46:46,560 Are there any questions or an 468 00:46:51,070 --> 00:46:56,050 item number two is a liquor license transfer, which is going 469 00:46:56,050 --> 00:47:04,850 from Rutgers, Lickers to Garden State fine wine and spirits and all paperwork is in order. 470 00:47:07,620 --> 00:47:08,360 Any questions? 471 00:47:09,360 --> 00:47:10,480 That's all I have this evening. 472 00:47:11,240 --> 00:47:12,840 Thank you very much. 473 00:47:13,000 --> 00:47:16,830 Can we go back to the sports festival? 474 00:47:17,910 --> 00:47:20,530 What was changed in the resolution? 475 00:47:20,990 --> 00:47:21,850 Ms. Progopen? 476 00:47:22,830 --> 00:47:23,430 Let me cut it. 477 00:47:24,610 --> 00:47:32,570 So the previous resolution didn't have recognizing they had made a request from municipal services. 478 00:47:33,010 --> 00:47:38,410 So we acknowledged that request within the body of the resolution, not committing to 479 00:47:38,410 --> 00:47:38,770 an amount. 480 00:47:38,970 --> 00:47:42,850 It was just acknowledging the request has been made and that it will be given consideration 481 00:47:42,850 --> 00:47:44,990 following the conclusion of the event. 482 00:47:45,830 --> 00:47:47,910 But that's what we were taking out, I thought. 483 00:47:49,330 --> 00:47:51,610 That's what we did not want to have in there. 484 00:47:51,610 --> 00:47:55,910 because we had a meeting with them and they indicated they would not be making that request. 485 00:47:56,130 --> 00:48:00,690 And the paragraph that says that we would re-evaluate it after the event, they did make the request. 486 00:48:02,550 --> 00:48:04,410 When? Last week or the week before? 487 00:48:05,530 --> 00:48:07,830 I don't know that. I don't know that we want to ignore it. 488 00:48:07,850 --> 00:48:09,770 We had a meeting, right? Yeah. We did. 489 00:48:10,050 --> 00:48:13,140 Okay. I would like that to be taken. 490 00:48:13,180 --> 00:48:21,160 Do we, I mean why don't we before before the meeting and before we distribute prior to the meeting 491 00:48:21,160 --> 00:48:27,200 next week let's let's get together with council and because once we have to get on the same page we 492 00:48:27,200 --> 00:48:34,260 did have a meeting about this we believe that we all came away with the same understanding from 493 00:48:34,260 --> 00:48:41,100 that meeting if we didn't we need to make sure real quickly about that but that was the understanding 494 00:48:41,100 --> 00:48:47,840 was that they would not be requesting reimbursement for the same service as they had requested in the 495 00:48:47,840 --> 00:48:49,480 passed. Is that correct? 496 00:48:49,900 --> 00:48:50,540 You were at the meeting, right? 497 00:48:51,400 --> 00:48:51,940 Who was at the meeting? 498 00:48:53,560 --> 00:48:54,800 The chief was there. 499 00:48:54,920 --> 00:48:55,700 You and I were there. 500 00:48:56,020 --> 00:48:56,220 Uh-huh. 501 00:48:56,760 --> 00:48:57,220 I was there. 502 00:48:57,520 --> 00:48:58,940 And Ms. Proglow was there. 503 00:48:59,300 --> 00:49:00,760 I think I'm summarizing it. 504 00:49:00,760 --> 00:49:01,540 It was very clear. 505 00:49:02,280 --> 00:49:02,780 Yeah, I think. 506 00:49:02,880 --> 00:49:03,540 At the end of the meeting, 507 00:49:03,540 --> 00:49:05,280 what was supposed to happen moving forward? 508 00:49:05,560 --> 00:49:05,780 Yes. 509 00:49:06,440 --> 00:49:08,140 And they just completely ignored us. 510 00:49:09,740 --> 00:49:13,780 I think we need to craft the resolution to reflect our 511 00:49:13,780 --> 00:49:14,360 understanding. 512 00:49:14,360 --> 00:49:16,540 If they made a request, we can acknowledge it, 513 00:49:16,540 --> 00:49:19,120 but we need to, we need to do that. 514 00:49:19,340 --> 00:49:29,480 Either that or perhaps we'll have Mr. Boyd roll up the turf fields and Molly Kitty since we had such a nice dedication to ceremony. 515 00:49:29,660 --> 00:49:30,640 I'm sure it'll all work out. 516 00:49:30,780 --> 00:49:33,380 I'm sure it's just language that we need to get worked out. 517 00:49:33,600 --> 00:49:41,420 So Ms. Russo, we give Ms. Larkin a call and she can set up with all of us so we can get on the same page of that. 518 00:49:41,740 --> 00:49:42,080 Thank you. 519 00:49:44,240 --> 00:49:46,680 Thank you for going back to that, Council President. 520 00:49:46,680 --> 00:49:51,980 Is there a motion to go into closed session? 521 00:49:52,580 --> 00:49:52,940 Second. 522 00:49:54,060 --> 00:49:55,320 All in favor? 523 00:49:55,600 --> 00:49:55,780 Aye. 524 00:49:56,240 --> 00:49:56,380 Aye. 525 00:49:57,200 --> 00:50:02,000 So resolution authorizing the Mayor and Council to enter into executive session. 526 00:50:02,600 --> 00:50:07,880 Whereas the Mayor and Council are mindful of the right of the public to attend as witness meetings 527 00:50:07,880 --> 00:50:14,880 of governmental bodies at which public business will be addressed and discussed and to be involved 528 00:50:14,880 --> 00:50:20,540 in all phases of governmental action, and whereas the Open Public Meetings Act nonetheless 529 00:50:20,540 --> 00:50:25,760 recognizes the authority of a public body to exclude the public from meetings in 530 00:50:25,760 --> 00:50:29,560 certain enumerated instances in which disclosure matters to discuss, 531 00:50:31,690 --> 00:50:33,450 could endanger public 532 00:50:33,450 --> 00:50:41,030 safety, property, or other public interest, or invade individual privacy, whereas as authorized 533 00:50:41,030 --> 00:51:00,190 by the Open Public's Meeting Act, NJSA 10 colon 4-12b, Mayor and Council have a need to meet in private session to discuss matters affecting pending or anticipated litigation through which the public body may be a party and or matters within the attorney client privilege. 534 00:51:00,190 --> 00:51:05,930 Now, therefore, be it resolved that the mayor and council will meet in private session at 535 00:51:05,930 --> 00:51:17,810 7.51 p.m. on April 21st, 2025 to discuss the following specific items. 536 00:51:18,390 --> 00:51:26,590 Proposed redevelopment project at block 143, 24.06, fidelity plaza. 537 00:51:26,590 --> 00:51:32,510 The further the resolve matters discussed, we'll be disclosed to the public at such 538 00:51:32,510 --> 00:51:39,390 time as the redevelopment project and plan is approved or otherwise becomes a matter of 539 00:51:39,390 --> 00:51:40,670 public record.